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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 7h

In 2012 we lost a lovely, cheeky, humorous and a perfect self advocate ♥️ we miss you Yolanda♥️ we dedicated our book to her #autism #LearningDisabilities

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 7h

Lovely photo♥️

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YourSymbols @yoursymbols.bsky.social · 1d

Here are a few samples of the images that we’ve been working on #EasyRead #LearningDisabilities #LearningDisabilityAwareness #IntellectualDisability #IntellectualDisabilities #InclusiveDesign #AccessibleInformationStandard

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 1d

I like this😀 #LearningDisabilities

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 1d

Back at ya Chris 😀

Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 3d

Back at ya Chris 😀

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Opening Doors @openingdoorsld.bsky.social · 6d

✨ Calling adults with #LearningDisabilities in Norfolk - Winter Warmer is back! ✨
Starting Monday join us at our Norwich Office, Bull Close from 12:30 – 2:30pm for advice, chat and fun.
Bring your lunch along and we’ll have drinks and snacks ready for you! ☕🍪
#learningdisability #keepwarmthiswinter

a poster for Winter Warmer which is a drop-in for adults with learning disabilities at Opening Door, Norwich. It is 12.30-2.30pm and people can take lunch to eat together. The poster is colourful and says
Bring lunch along
Get information and advice
catch-up with friends
drinks and snacks provided
call 01603 631433 for more information
Held at 38a Bull Close, Norwich, NR3 1SX and for adults with learning disabilities

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 5d

Back at ya Chris 😀

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 6d

Good morning @chris-dlamini.bsky.social 😀

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 7d

Alzheimer’s Disease Medication Shows Promise for Improving Social Impairment in Some Youth with Autism

Alzheimer’s Disease Medication Shows Promise for Improving Social Impairment in Some Youth with Autism | Mass General Brigham

Some people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have abnormal levels of glutamate in the brain. New research led by Mass General Brigham focused on this neuron-activating chemical, suggesting that a g...

www.massgeneralbrigham.org

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 7d

Worthing cafe run by learning disabled trainees wins England's Business Award

On Sunday evening we attended Englands Business Awards for the South East Region after being nominated for the category of Best Café. We were truly amazed by the nomination, especially since our café ...

www.sussexexpress.co.uk

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 7d

"If nothing changes, it is predicted by 2028 there will only be a tiny number of Learning Disability Nurses qualifying in England, with a pattern of reducing numbers in the other UK countries too."

www.itv.com

Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 7d

Back at ya Chris 😀

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 8d

Good morning @chris-dlamini.bsky.social 😀

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 9d

Back at ya Chris 😀

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 10d

A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the relatively high rate of Autism-spectrum disorders in humans is likely due to how humans evolved in the past.

Autism may be the price of human intelligence

Researchers discovered that autism’s prevalence may be linked to human brain evolution. Specific neurons in the outer brain evolved rapidly, and autism-linked genes changed under natural selection. Th...

www.sciencedaily.com

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 10d

"I Don't Think Anyone's Ever Asked Me About the Two Before": Making Sense of Co-occurring Autism and BPD in Inpatient Mental Health Settings

"I Don't Think Anyone's Ever Asked Me About the Two Before": Making Sense of Co-occurring Autism and BPD in Inpatient Mental Health Settings - PubMed

Autistic individuals with BPD require personalised care that integrates both their diagnoses into their identities. To provide this, staff on inpatient wards need appropriate support including reflect...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 10d

First Impressions Matter: Exploring Children's Negative Perceptions of Autistic Children

First Impressions Matter: Exploring Children's Negative Perceptions of Autistic Children - PubMed

The findings suggest that school-aged children hold biased perceptions of autistic children, independent of their own personal characteristics. This underscores the need for early educational interven...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 10d

While not without its challenges, autism isn’t a curse to be cured of, as the likes of the US president and RFK Jr want us to believe

Autistic people could teach Donald Trump a thing or two about focus, facts and empathy | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

While not without its challenges, autism isn’t a curse to be cured of, as the likes of the President and RFK Jr want us to believe, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

www.theguardian.com

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Steve Hardy @stevehardyldn.bsky.social · 10d

"Sensory storytelling does not aim merely to accommodate these individuals, but to actively embrace and empower their perspectives”
#autism #LearningDisabilities